My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

within minutes and took a seat

told everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel

asked, looking

some things that just haven’t been

my

raised my eyebrows as I stared at him, "Like

questioned further when he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us

we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound him

one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek

Apollo could have taken them both

since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out,

think Apollo is a part of Devin’s

at Zayd this time who had

than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father,

think you could get in

as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t

next to me.I was now sitting on the

understand," I replied, not really

soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

walking around by yourself, especially if you have

nodded at him in

when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with a few people

the office next door to his where Adria and Genesis

both had large books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens,

shaking their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

grabbed a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for

Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t

stated as she rose

go get Blaze and I will

walked through the door,

was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out,

he said he would meet us downstairs

the wall above the

explain Kyra’s

to miss a

together, meeting up with everyone as we

in her highchair between her

still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she

didn’t think it was

would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give

be," I murmured lost in my

we should talk

of worry, but he didn’t push

I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the

eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions

and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went

I stated not waiting for everyone to

in

out.You had some good points this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject

in silence once

pacing the office to gauge

I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer

my head as I thought about it, continuing my

the

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming

he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would be arriving

my face a little, "Why not talk on the

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this

Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke

people I fully trust

as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too

needed to move

do that?" I finally just

has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo,

has been willing to stand

will have Adria call him

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming

office, the silence once again filling the

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